CBD Women in Business Network| Creating Space. Discussion Over Drinks | 29 April

Continuing to re-think the narrative.
Creating space for women - thinking beyond quotas

At our recent International Women's Day event the panel talked about how business and organisations are actively working toward balancing the scales.

This next CBD Women in Business get together will be a relaxed evening over drinks and canapes to expand that on that theme of re-thinking the narrative around how we can individually create space for women in business to grow - professionally and personally - regardless of gender and seniority. This discussion welcomes men and women.

What does it mean to you? How can you contribute to creating space? Are quotas the default "how to" or are there other ways? What do you see in your own professional environment or might you have contributed to initiating.

The discussion will be lead by Ruchi Motial-Suri, Founder & Principal Consultant - Success Culture and supported by Melanie Philippou, Senior Strategist with The Sherry Agency,

Ruchi believes that leadership is about creating empowered teams – combining good people with excellent processes to create high performing environments. She founded Success Culture, a consulting firm with a focus on creating impactful and influential everyday leaders and teams.

Melanie is a creative thinker, innovative strategist and Sherry’s resident Gen Z. Beyond Sherry, Melanie is deeply involved in youth mental health advocacy, contributing to batyr as a Non-Executive Director, Lived Experience Storyteller and National Youth Advisory Group Co-Chair – work she’s most proud of for its real-world impact.

The Agenda

5.30 pm Arrival, networking over drinks & canapes
6.00pm Welcome and introductions
6.15 - 7.00pm Discussion
7 - 7.30 pm Networking & Close

Who Should be part of the CBD Women in Business Network?

If you are a business owner, manager, hold or aspire to hold senior positions and you're interested in leadership, you should be involved with this network. Men or women - everyone benefits from the content and participating. If what we're doing sounds interesting, please join us. Members, Non-Members/Guests are welcome.

Other Coming Events

28 April - CBD Roundtable Series which enable opportunities for close, one on one discussions
12 May - After 5 Networking

Event Supporters

aEX Institute (formerly BSI Learning) delivers the Women in Leadership Training programme commencing 14 May 2026. See here for more information. This is a 6-month program designed for entrepreneurial women who are already leading and managing team members and who wish to take their leadership skills to the next level. Expressions of interest to richard@realisebusiness.com.au.

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With the support of the City of Sydney

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Presented by the CBD Sydney Chamber of Commerce to connect businesses through events, training opportunities, business support services and a 24/7 digital member community platform.

More information here.

Chamber Business Membership is $385 incl. GST for 12 months.

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Date and Time

Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST

Wed 29 April
5.30 -730 pm

Location

Chifley Event Centre

8 Chifley Square (corner Phillip St & Hunter St) - Entry via Level 6

8 Chifley Square (corner Phillip St & Hunter St) Sydney NSW 2000

Fees/Admission

Includes drinks and canapes

CBD Sydney Chamber Members $55 ($50 + GST)

Guests & Non-Members $77 ($70 + GST) - register as Non-CBD Sydney Chamber members